2000 (2000) Super League Grand Final () |
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| 1 | 2 | Total | WIG ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Wigancolours.svg/16px-Wigancolours.svg.png) | 4 | 12 | 16 | ST H ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Saintscolours.svg/16px-Saintscolours.svg.png) | 11 | 18 | 29 | |
Date | 14 October 2000 |
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Stadium | Old Trafford |
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Location | Manchester |
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Harry Sunderland Trophy | Chris Joynt ( St Helens) |
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Referee | Russell Smith |
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Attendance | 58,132[1] |
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Broadcasters | |
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Commentators | - Eddie Hemmings
- Mike Stephenson
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The 2000 Super League Grand Final was the third official Grand Final and the conclusive and championship-deciding game of 2000's Super League V. Held on Saturday 14 October 2000 at Old Trafford, Manchester, the game was played between St. Helens and Wigan Warriors. Wigan wore blue for the encounter and St Helens wore their traditional red and white. The match was refereed by Russell Smith of Castleford and played before a crowd of 58,132. In the end St Helens, inspired by their captain Chris Joynt, defeated Wigan Warriors 29–16.[2]
Background
Tetleys Super League V reverted to 12 teams after Gateshead Thunder and Sheffield Eagles left the league although Huddersfield Giants subsequently became Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants and finished bottom for the third consecutive season. Wigan Warriors finished top for the first time since Super League III when they won the Grand Final.
Route to the Final
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Round | Opposition | Score |
Qualifying Semi-Final | St Helens (H) | 54-16 |
Final Eliminator | Bradford Bulls (H) | 40-12 |
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue. |
St Helens
St Helens Round | Opposition | Score |
Qualifying Play-off | Bradford Bulls (H) | 16-11 |
Qualifying Semi-Final | Wigan Warriors (A) | 54-16 |
Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue. |
Match details
Old Trafford, ManchesterAttendance: 58,132 Referee: Russell Smith (Castleford) |
References
- ^ Butler, Cliff; Ponting, Ivan (June 2000). Manchester United Official Yearbook 2001: The Definitive Guide to the 2000−2001 Season. Carlton Books Limited. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-2339995-2-4.
- ^ news.bbc.co.uk (14 October 2000). "Joynt inspires Saints triumph". BBC Sport. UK: BBC. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
External links
- 2000 Super League Grand Final at rlphotos.com
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